[ExI] flds raid, was general repudiation...

[Stathis Papaioannou]

2008/4/28 Amara Graps <amara at amara.com>:
> Stathis Papaioannou stathisp at gmail.com :
>  >but openly polygamous, polyandrous and whatever the term
>
>  The term is polyamory
>
>  >is for relationships where multiple men and women live together
>  >are quite rare.
>
>  'Quite rare'?  Since when?
>
>  There are even Usenet groups devoted to such lifestyles which would
>  demonstrate that the practices have a devoted set of practitioners and
>  for some decades. Try googling it. (Or spending some time in the S.F.
>  Bay area.)

Yes, I see. Always google before you declare something not in your
experience to be rare! Still, it is much rarer in cultures where it is
allowed because it isn't explicitly banned or taboo than in cultures
where it is endorsed by the predominant religion.



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Stathis Papaioannou